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issue:132, 26 Nov 2024

ISP Clips

Post-Coup Foreign Investments

In the post-coup period, China led foreign investments in Myanmar, among other nations.

issue:21, 27 Aug 2024

ISP OnPoint

Seeking a Process Strategy for Myanmar: China’s Initiative

Myanmar needs a political "process strategy" that respects the aspirations of its people and can be pragmatically implemented to address the current crisis. The effectiveness of China's initiative in filling this gap hinges on its strategic capabilities and collaborations with various national and international stakeholders.

issue:64, 27 Aug 2024

ISP Mapping

EAOs Control Six Trade Stations and Gates on Myanmar-China Border

Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) have seized six out of eight formal Myanmar-China border trade stations and gates.

issue:63, 27 Aug 2024

ISP Mapping

Nine Chinese Projects in Rakhine State Under AA’s Partial Control

As of August 18, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) has gained partial control over nine out of 11 Chinese Projects in Rakhine State.

issue:62, 27 Aug 2024

ISP Mapping

Ten Chinese Projects Seized in Northern Shan and Surrounding Areas

As of August 18, 2024, Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) have fully seized ten out of 19 Chinese projects located in northern Shan State and central lowlands.

issue:119, 26 Aug 2024

ISP Clips

SAC Loses Its Grip on Chinese Projects

Numerous Chinese investment projects in Rakhine State, northern Shan State, and adjacent regions have come under the control of Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and People's Defense Forces (PDFs).

issue:61, 22 Aug 2024

ISP Mapping

Border Trade Routes: Old, New, and Potentials

After the trade route in Northern Shan came to a halt, the State Administration Council (SAC) attempted to establish a new route.

issue:60, 22 Aug 2024

ISP Mapping

EAOs Control 91 Percent of Myanmar-China Cross-Border Trade Value

Over three years after the coup, the total border trade value at five Myanmar-China border trade stations reached USD 10.3 billion.

17 Jun 2024

Survey

Myanmar’s Key Stakeholders and Their Perceptions of Sino–Myanmar Relations – A Survey (2023) [Full Report]

The objective is to gather specific insights from key individuals within Myanmar’s policy communities to identify similarities and differences in their perceptions of the key factors influencing Sino–Myanmar relations.

7 Jun 2024

Survey

Appendix

This survey employed a quantitative research methodology implemented in four steps. The first stage encompassed pre-survey arrangements and formulating survey design, which entailed constructing a work plan, conducting focus group discussions with potential participants, developing baseline data and validating existing data.

7 Jun 2024

Survey

Chinese Technology Usage

This section explores the findings related to key stakeholders’ perceptions of critical questions such as: Do survey respondents use information and communications technology and devices made by Chinese companies?

7 Jun 2024

Survey

Perceptions of China’s Soft Power

This section showcases the findings of key stakeholders’ perceptions on four critical questions, such as: How beneficial is China’s development aid?

7 Jun 2024

Survey

Myanmar’s Perceptions of China’s Regional Integration Projects

This section presents the findings of key stakeholders’ perceptions of several critical questions such as: What is the awareness of China’s regional integration projects?

7 Jun 2024

Survey

China–Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) Projects

This section delves into the findings regarding the perceptions of key stakeholders on several critical questions: Which country benefits more from the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) projects?

7 Jun 2024

Survey

Sino–Myanmar Economic Relations

This section showcases the findings regarding key stakeholders’ perceptions on several questions, including: How beneficial are China’s economic investments for Myanmar’s people?